RiverFish

Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured common bream: 48.5 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 48.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Whitlingham Outfall on 16 September 1987.

Across 779 measured common bream, the median measured length was 13.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Tidal Yare.

See common bream records across England →

Most recent observation29 January 2026Rockland Staithe · 4 fish
Largest measured common bream
48.5 cm
Median length
13.9 cm
Fish measured
779
Survey locations
20

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48.5 cm16 Sept 1987Downstream Whitlingham Outfall17510
45.5 cm16 Sept 1987Downstream Whitlingham Outfall17510
44.2 cm6 Mar 2019Rockland Staithe154462
43.1 cm6 Mar 2019Rockland Staithe154462
42.3 cm16 Sept 1987Downstream Whitlingham Outfall17510
40.7 cm14 Aug 1997Surlingham Bend17571
40.3 cm15 Feb 2016Brundall boatyard147844
40 cm12 Feb 2019Brundall boatyard154460
39.8 cm6 Mar 2019Rockland Staithe154462
38.7 cm6 Mar 2019Rockland Staithe154462

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding common bream
Rockland Staithe14 Nov 198629 Jan 202612
Brundall boatyard12 Feb 200828 Jan 202617
Downstream Beauchamp Arms30 Oct 19912 Sept 19972
Downstream Whitlingham Outfall16 Sept 198728 Aug 19972
Surlingham Bend17 Nov 198614 Aug 19972
Hall Farm14 Aug 199714 Aug 19971
Upstream Beauchamp Arms13 Nov 198612 Aug 19974
Strumpshaw17 Sept 198712 Aug 19973
Coldham Hall24 Nov 199412 Aug 19972
Downstream Cantley Dyke17 Nov 199417 Nov 19941
Downstream Cantley B.S.28 Sept 198717 Nov 19942
Downstream Hardley Marshes11 Dec 199111 Dec 19911
Colmans Factory20 Nov 198614 Nov 19912
Langley Pump House31 Oct 199131 Oct 19911
Hardley Marshes6 Oct 19876 Oct 19871
Downstream Reedham Ferry30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Boulton & Paul20 Nov 198620 Nov 19861
Thorpe Old Hall19 Nov 198619 Nov 19861
Electricity Station19 Nov 198619 Nov 19861
Whitlingham Outfall18 Nov 198618 Nov 19861

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1986–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 779 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
13.9 cm
Upper quarter
22.6 cm
Largest
48.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Yare

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Roach Flounder Ruffe Perch Pike Smelt

Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →